Table of Contents
About the Authors xi
Foreword xiii
Introduction: PLCs and Differentiated Instruction 1
About the Book 2
Action Options 5
Chapter 1 All About Collaboration 11
Guiding Principles 12
Why Are PLCs Formed? 14
Who Is on a PLC Team? 14
What Do PLCs Do? 17
When Do PLC Teams Do Their Collaborative Work? 18
Where Do PLC Teams Meet? 19
How Do PLCs and PLC Teams Function? 19
PLCs and Differentiation 20
Action Options 21
T-Chart 25
Chapter 2 All About Differentiation 27
Research Rationale for Differentiation 28
Fullan's Theory of Change 28
Differentiation Theory: A Research-Based Approach 30
Differentiation Theory: An Experiential Approach 33
Three Elements of Differentiated Learning 36
Using Data to Drive Differentiation 37
Action Options 40
Four-Fold Concept Development Activity 43
Chapter 3 All About the Learners 45
Student Readiness 46
Student Interests 48
Student Learning Profiles 50
Student Affect 55
Inventory Options 56
Action Options 56
Identifying Student Traits Brochure 60
"It's All About Me" Cards 61
Chapter 4 Changing the Content 63
Content Standards 64
Changing the Complexity 65
Changing the Resources 67
Changing the Environment 70
Examples of Changing the Content 73
Action Options 76
Chapter 5 Changing the Process 79
Direct Instruction Methods 80
Cooperative Learning Methods 86
Inquiry Learning Methods 88
Examples of Changing the Process 94
Action Options 96
Tear-Share Differentiation Box 100
Chapter 6 Changing the Product 101
Three Approaches to Changing the Product 102
Changing the Entry Points 103
Changing the Exit Points 107
Changing the Methods of Accountability 109
Examples of Changing the Product 115
Action Options 116
Sample Scoring Rubric 119
Chapter 7 Diverse-Learner Strategies 121
Developing Learners 122
Advanced Learners 124
English Learners 126
Learners With Special Needs 127
Action Options 129
Chapter 8 Changing Lessons for Student Success 133
Lesson Template Design 134
Basic Lesson 135
Elementary Lesson 141
Middle School Lesson 142
High School Lesson 143
Action Options 144
Lesson Template 146
Chapter 9 Changing Units for Student Success 147
Multimodal Curriculum Grid of Activities 148
Multimodal Grid Examples 153
Action Options 154
Multimodal Curriculum Unit Template 159
Multimodal Grid of Activities 160
Chapter 10 Next Steps 163
Setting New Agendas 164
Action Options 166
Semester-Length Timeline for Differentiating Instruction 169
School-Year-Length Timeline for Differentiating Instruction 170
References and Resources 171
Index 179
